If you have had problems with your vehicle, it may be a lemon.
The Lemon Law is designed to protect consumers that purchase new cars, trucks, SUVs and mini-vans. As of 1993 all fifty U.S. states have passed Lemon Laws. Each state has different standards and procedures, but all have similar coverage. There are also other Consumer Protection laws that apply to consumer product purchases. Complaints, recalls and class actions are also an option for certain cases. There are options for new, used and leased vehicles.
We represent owners of defective vehicles covered under the Lemon Law. We have successfully settled claims for thousands of lemon law clients. We take pride in our ability to assure that our clients enjoy the justice they deserve.
Our previous clients refer many new clients to us and we look forward to doing our very best for you. Your comments and suggestions are welcome and appreciated. You may express those comments in person during office hours or online anytime. We are staffed by experienced lemon law attorneys with many years of combined experience in fighting for the rights of clients in the following states.
- California - Consumer Legal Services P.C.
- Colorado - Law Offices of Joseph P. Garin
- Florida - Law Office of Richard Denno
- Illinois - Consumer Legal Services P.C.
- Indiana - Law Office of Ronald J. Bolz
- Michigan - Consumer Legal Services P.C.
- Nevada - Vohwinkel & Associates
- Ohio - Law Office of Ronald J. Bolz
- Wisconsin - Consumer Legal Services
What if the Lemon Law Does Not Apply?
If the defects with your vehicle do not meet the requirements of the Lemon Law, you may have claims under other state and federal laws that protect owners of new or used vehicles.
When Is a Recall Necessary:
- When a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment (including tires) does not comply with a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.
- When there is a safety-related defect present in the vehicle or equipment.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards set minimum performance levels for those parts of the vehicle which most effect its safe operation (brakes, tires, lighting) or which protect drivers and passengers from death or serious injury in the event of a crash (air bags, safety belts, child restraints, energy absorbing steering columns, motorcycle helmets) and are applicable to all vehicles and equipment manufactured for sale in the United States certified for use on public roads and highways.
If you are experiencing problems with your automobile, you should first take the automobile to the manufacturers authorized dealership for repair.
- If the dealer is unable to resolve your problem, you should discuss the matter with the service manager.
- If the service manager is unable to resolve your problem, you should contact the manufacturer via telephone or in writing.
- DO NOT leave the dealership without your repair order (no repair order means no proof of repair).
- Make sure the repair order accurately reflects the date you dropped off the vehicle for repair and the date you picked up the vehicle when the repairs were completed.
- Make sure the dealership accurately describes your complaints in your words, not the dealerships words.
Documentation is critical to protecting your rights.
- Never leave the dealership without a copy of your repair order.
- Make sure your repair order states all of your vehicles deficiencies.
- Always make certain that the work order states the date and time you leave your vehicle for repair, the repairs that were performed and the date you pick it up.
- Always save all repair orders.
- The dealer or manufacturer may inform you that you do not have a claim under the lemon law.
- If you are unable to get satisfaction you should contact a lemon law attorney to find out more about your rights.
- You should contact us for that determination. Assistance is only a moment away.
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